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Informational webinar for the STD QCS Planning Toolkit to Support Use of CDC’s “Recommendations for Providing Quality STD Clinical...
Jul 13, 2020 | Rebekah Horowitz
Check out this running list of journal articles and survey findings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV, STI, viral...
May 26, 2020 | Rebekah Horowitz
As health departments pivot to work on COVID-19 response, there is a need to consider how to prioritize the work that is traditionally...
May 19, 2020 | Rebekah Horowitz
Local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in promoting and protecting the health, safety, and well-being of their...
Jan 22, 2020 | Rebekah Horowitz
In partnership with the CDC’s Division of STD Prevention, NACCHO will provide at least five local health departments with up to...
Nov 19, 2019 | Rebekah Horowitz
In 2017, rates of STDs reached an all-time high among males and females and all racial and ethnic groups. The U.S. Department of...
Apr 10, 2019 | Rebekah Horowitz
Observed each April, STD Awareness Month serves to raise awareness about what sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs)...
Apr 03, 2019 | Rebekah Horowitz
As part of NACCHO’s efforts to support Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), which have included participation in the preparations...
Informational webinar for the STD QCS Planning Toolkit to Support Use of CDC’s “Recommendations for Providing Quality STD Clinical Services, 2020”
Check out this running list of journal articles and survey findings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV, STI, viral hepatitis, and harm reduction services.
As health departments pivot to work on COVID-19 response, there is a need to consider how to prioritize the work that is traditionally done within the more limited time that can be devoted to it. This resource post is intended to consolidate multiple guidance documents into one place which health departments can further modify for their individual setting and staffing during this time.
Local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in promoting and protecting the health, safety, and well-being of their communities. Whether they are responding to outbreaks, addressing gaps in prevention and care, or mobilizing and supporting partners, much of their work is unrecognized by policymakers, the public, and other stakeholders. This is particularly true for […]
In partnership with the CDC’s Division of STD Prevention, NACCHO will provide at least five local health departments with up to $25,000 each to implement and evaluate a program strategy that will improve congenital syphilis in their area. The objective is to help galvanize local efforts to address rising rates of congenital syphilis. Specifically, it […]
In 2017, rates of STDs reached an all-time high among males and females and all racial and ethnic groups. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) is coordinating, along with other federal partners, the development of an inaugural federal action plan for STD prevention, diagnosis, […]
Observed each April, STD Awareness Month serves to raise awareness about what sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) are, how they impact our lives, and why it’s important to prevent, test for, and treat them. As such, NACCHO leverages this observance annually to bring attention to STDs/STIs and mobilize health departments to strengthen their prevention, testing, and treatment...
As part of NACCHO’s efforts to support Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), which have included participation in the preparations for a national DIS certification program and development of new training courses for DIS and DIS supervisors, we provide scholarships for local health department (LHD) DIS to attend the National Coalition of STD Director’s (NCSD’s) annual STD […]
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Mar 23, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...
Mar 08, 2024
NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...
Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma
Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...
Oct 16, 2023
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